Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geoscience in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
A geoscience PhD program prepares students to become experts in a specialized geological field, equipping them for careers in academia, industry, or government research. Upon completion, graduates will be able to -
acquire comprehensive understanding of geoscience disciplines and pinpoint significant research questions by mastering specialized subject areas,
formulate research methodologies with verifiable hypotheses and perform autonomous investigations that advance knowledge in their chosen field,
clearly present research results through both written publications and oral presentations,
uphold rigorous ethical principles in all research and teaching activities, and
qualify for professional opportunities across academic institutions, corporate sectors, government agencies, and related domains.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for admission must hold a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association.
Masters Program: A 3.0 GPA or a total of 1100 or above on the combined verbal and quantitative portions, and 4.5 or above on the analytical writing portion of the Graduate Record Exam taken since October 1, 2002 (or a total of 1600 or above on the combined verbal, quantitative and analytical portions of the Graduate Record Exam taken before October 1, 2002). The GPA is computed on undergraduate plus graduate work if the student has completed less than 12 semester hours (s.h.) of graduate work, it is computed on graduate work if a student has earned 12 or more hours of graduate credit at the time of admission. Conditional admission may be considered for those with a GPA above 2.3.
Doctoral Program: A graduate GPA of 3.2 (if 12 s.h. or more of graduate course work), a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (if fewer than 12 s.h. of graduate course work), or a total of 1100 or above on the combined verbal and quantitative portions, and 4.5 or above on the analytical writing portion of the Graduate Record Exam taken
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
Masters Program: A 3.0 GPA or a total of 1100 or above on the combined verbal and quantitative portions, and 4.5 or above on the analytical writing portion of the Graduate Record Exam taken since October 1, 2002 (or a total of 1600 or above on the combined verbal, quantitative and analytical portions of the Graduate Record Exam taken before October 1, 2002). The GPA is computed on undergraduate plus graduate work if the student has completed less than 12 semester hours (s.h.) of graduate work, it is computed on graduate work if a student has earned 12 or more hours of graduate credit at the time of admission. Conditional admission may be considered for those with a GPA above 2.3.
Doctoral Program: A graduate GPA of 3.2 (if 12 s.h. or more of graduate course work), a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (if fewer than 12 s.h. of graduate course work), or a total of 1100 or above on the combined verbal and quantitative portions, and 4.5 or above on the analytical writing portion of the Graduate Record Exam taken
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
Tuition
USD
30,203